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REMINDER: CFP for the following panel at NeMLA *** Accepting papers until September 30, 2012 The Picara in/and German Literature: Subversions, Transformations, Continuities 44th Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) March 21-24, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts; Host Institution: Tufts University The picaro, as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica is a 'cynical and amoral rascal who, if given half a chance, would rather live by his wits than by honorable work. The picaro wanders about and has adventures among people from all social classes and professions, often just barely escaping punishment for his own lying, cheating, and stealing.' The focus of this panel is to identify female counterparts of the picaro in German literature and to analyze in how far depictions of such picaras can be seen as attempts to challenge socio-cultural and in particular gender-specific discourses that were prevalent at a given time. Another focus of this panel is to trace the evolution of the piara (changes, transformations, subversions, continuities) in German literature, and to highlight possible inter- and transcultural connections that influenced the development of the picaresque novel with a female picaro within the German literary tradition. Consequently, this panel is not focusing on any particular literary period but welcomes submissions on all aspects of the tradition of German picara novels that ranges from Grimmelshausen's Courage to modern adaptations like Keun's 'Das kunstseidene Mädchen' , Morgner's Trobadora and Amanda novels, and L. Faschinger's 'Magdalena Sünderin.' Please send 200-300 word abstracts by September 30th to Stefanie Ohnesorg at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> *** Deadline: September 30, 2012 Please include with your abstract: - Name and Affiliation - Email address - Postal address - Telephone number - A/V requirements (if any; $10 handling fee with registration) The 2013 NeMLA convention continues the Association's tradition of sharing innovative scholarship in an engaging and generative location. The 44th annual event will be held in historic Boston, Massachusetts, a city known for its national and maritime history, academic facilities and collections, vibrant art, theatre, and food scenes, and blend of architecture. The Convention, located centrally near Boston Commons and the Theatre District at the Hyatt Regency, will include keynote and guest speakers, literary readings, film screenings, tours and workshops. Interested participants may submit abstracts to more than one NeMLA session; however, panelists can only present one paper (panel or seminar). Convention participants may present a paper at a panel and also present at a creative session or participate in a roundtable. http://www.nemla.org/convention/2013/cfp.htm Stefanie Ohnesorg Associate Professor of German Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures University of Tennessee E-Mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>